African Elephants are the largest mammals in Africa overthrowing the Rhinoceros which is in second place.
On average, an elephant can hear another elephantβs call at 4 km (2.5 mi.) away.
An African Elephant can run up to an average of 40mph, and can also swim about 6 hours a day.
Β Elephants have around 150,000 muscle units in their trunk. Their trunks are perhaps the most sensitive organ found in any mammal. Elephants use their trunks to suck up water to drink it can contain up to 8 liters of water. They also use their trunks as a snorkel when swimming.
An elephant's skin is up to 2.5cm thick, in water it can retain up to 10 times more! This is to ensure it is cool.
Β An African elephant is about 8.2 to 13 feet in shoulder length, that is taller than an average human.
Elephants are greyish to brown. When it comes to babies they are Harry.
The African Elephants weigh up to 2.5 seven tons which is 2267.96 kilograms.
The elephants live in the scorching sun, where they use their trunks to help them keep cool.Β
They are herbivores and can drink up to 2 gallons of water daily.